Summer Story Rumah Tinggal Keluarga Tunggal by Natalia Kokosalaki

Summer Story Rumah Tinggal Keluarga Tunggal by Natalia Kokosalaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan dan Struktur Competition Category.

PerungguArsitektur· 2023

Summer Story Rumah Tinggal Keluarga Tunggal

by Natalia Kokosalaki

Client: Kokosalaki | Architecture

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Summer Story Rumah Tinggal Keluarga Tunggal

Summer Story adalah sebuah rumah tinggal keluarga tunggal di Roustika, Kreta, di kaki pegunungan Lefka Ori. Rumah ini dibangun untuk sepasang suami istri asal Prancis guna menampung keluarga besar mereka selama musim panas. Pintu masuk lengkung batu berukuran besar mengarah ke halaman dalam yang tertutup dan mengingatkan pada bangunan-bangunan Venesia di pulau tersebut. Batu lokal dan warna oker digunakan pada bangunan ini, sementara jendela, pintu, dan daun penutup jendela dibuat dari kayu. Perabot terpasang (built-in) dikerjakan oleh para perajin setempat. Bentuk-bentuk tradisional Kreta dipadukan dengan pendekatan kontemporer, sehingga rumah ini tampak seolah-olah selalu berada di sana sejak dahulu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Summer Story Rumah Tinggal Keluarga Tunggal adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Summer Story Rumah Tinggal Keluarga Tunggal diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Summer Story Rumah Tinggal Keluarga Tunggal memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: At the foot of the Lefka Ori mountains in Crete, a French couple decided to house their large extended family and spend their summers in a pure Cretan environment. The large arched entrance leading to an enclosed courtyard revives memories of the Venetians who left their mark on the island. We wanted to create a typical Cretan home - simple, distinguished, and very proud, and combined it with a contemporary design approach, to create a home as if it had always been there.
Dimensions & Packaging: 250 square meter building on a 4700 square meter plot of land
Tags: Summer house, Crete, Greece, Traditional, Minimal, Slow living
Production Technology: Environmental and site analysis dictated the orientation of the house in relationship to the prime views and the position of the sun. Local stone and ocher were used in the construction, and all built in furniture was built by local craftsmen. In keeping with the traditional Cretan architecture the windows, doors, and shutters are all made of wood.
Design Challenge: The client wanted to incorporate both the traditional architectural language of the area, but use modern construction techniques in order to create a home that fits into the landscape, to make it feel as if it has always been there.
Research: Type: Environmental analysis. Objectives: To orient and integrate the design into the site. Methodology: Solar and wind analysis using computational tools, view selection and framing from site visit. Data Tools Used: Energy Plus weather data for analysis and solar paths; historical wind data; site visits and research on local architecture. Participants: Full office team. Result: Environmental analysis optimized the design, historical research allowed for selection of construction materials and methods. Effect: The design respects the local architectural language, integrating it fully in its environment, and promoting local artists and craftsmen.
Inspiration: The brief was composed as if it was a first page of a novel, narrating a summer day in this imaginary Cretan house and its rural environment. It describes the various spaces of the house and the surrounding large garden. Immediately, the direct relation between inside and outside became the focus of our concept. Cretan life is well connected with the earth, the outdoors, the olive trees, and we were keen to sustain this throughout our design.
Project Duration: Construction of the house in Roustika, Crete, was completed in 2018.
Operation Flow: The large stone arched entrance connects the outside with the inner courtyard and acts as a central focus point for the house, promoting the idea of indoor and outdoor living.
Team Members: Architect: Natalia Kokosalaki
Image Credits: Photographer: George Messaritakis